#mavisafloat – The renowned John B Kearney-designed-and-built 38ft yawl Mavis of 1925 vintage was launched in her restored form at Camden in Maine over the weekend writes W M Nixon. While the weather was not as summery as forecasters had predicted, conditions were gentle enough for Ron Hawkins and Denise Pukas and their friends to get the classic safely into the water, floating high and proud. It will take some time to get Mavis into full sailing trim, but for now the many enthusiasts for John Kearney designs have cause for celebration.
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On the road at last from the workshop to the slipway, the unmistakable shape of a John Kearney hull could be seen for the first time in all its glory in many years
Magic moment – Denise and Ron with Mavis garlanded to launch
The waters of Camden Harbour waiting to receive one of Ireland's greatest yachts
Afloat again
Under way for the first time in decades. Even with auxiliary dinghy power and floating abnormally high, Mavis shows her class.
Read also: WM Nixon's blog on the restoration of JB Kearney's Mavis